Kanta Senou
main character
MOVIE
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 15, 2014
- Season
- Winter 2014
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Mizuho Nishikubo
- Original creator
- Shigemichi Sugita
- Music
- Masashi Sada
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
- Also known as
- Giovannis Insel, L'Ile de Giovanni, L'isola di Giovanni
- Score across sites
- 7.67/10
- Awards
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film; CICFF Professional Jury Award for Best Animated Feature Film; CICFF Children's Jury Award for Best Animated Feature Film
- Official site
- wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/giovanni
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 42m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical100%War80%Family Life79%Coastal79%Classic Literature79%Language Barrier70%Trains68%Male Protagonist60%Rural60%Coming of Age53%
overview details
Synopsis
Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations of World War II. The two children are named after Giovanni and Campanella from their late mother’s favorite book, Night on the Galactic Railroad, which becomes a source of solace in the aftermath of Japan’s defeat. When Soviet forces arrive with their families to settle in the island, Junpei meets Tanya, the daughter of the commander. Despite their language barrier and growing tension, the children soon form an unlikely friendship. (Source: GKIDS) Note: A special animated movie to commemorate 50th anniversary of Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME).
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Should you watch Giovanni's Island?
Probably, if you enjoy drama, especially stories with historical, war, family life.
Reception is positive but mixed: 74/100 on AniList, with 55% of 2.9K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #14 highest-rated film of 2014.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.8% of viewers drop it.
As a 102-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shigemichi Sugita
- Director
- Mizuho Nishikubo
- Character design
- Nobutake Itou
- Music
- Masashi Sada
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Giovanni's Island FAQ
How long is Giovanni's Island?
Giovanni's Island runs 102 minutes (1 h 42 min).
Is Giovanni's Island finished?
Yes. Giovanni's Island has finished airing — the final episode aired February 15, 2014.
Is Giovanni's Island based on a manga?
No. Giovanni's Island is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Giovanni's Island?
Giovanni's Island was animated by Production I.G and directed by Mizuho Nishikubo.